Low-dose ketamine with propofol for easier colonoscopy
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a low dose of ketamine to the usual sedation medicine (propofol) makes colonoscopy more comfortable and safer. It may help you relax during the procedure with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a colonoscopy as an outpatient procedure.
- You are generally healthy, with no serious heart or lung disease.
- You are not allergic to propofol or ketamine.
- You do not have a history of psychiatric illness or chronic use of opioids or sedatives.
- You are not pregnant and can cooperate during the procedure.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or lower.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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